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§ 9-501. False statement--To law enforcement officer

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Crimes Against Public Administration
Subtitle 5. False Statements
Effective: October 1, 2022
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 9-501
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 150
§ 9-501. False statement--To law enforcement officer
Currentness
Prohibited
(a) A person may not make, or cause to be made, a statement, report, or complaint that the person knows to be false as a whole or in material part, to a law enforcement officer of the State, of a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State, or of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Police with intent to deceive and to cause an investigation or other action to be taken as a result of the statement, report, or complaint.
Penalty
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2022, c. 166, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 167, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.
Formerly Art. 27, § 150.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 9-501, MD CRIM LAW § 9-501
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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